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You may only have minutes to influence the board, win the contract, motivate your staff, convince the boss. Can YOU do it?

A very enjoyable and useful course!

Speaking in front of other people is often considered one of the most intimidating experiences to be faced in our working lives. Yet, in a competitive business environment, it is essential to be able to communicate effectively and confidently. In fact ability to make professional presentations is now expected in order to put across your proposal, win new business, explain developments within the company, motivate the team, make effective contributions to meetings, inform outside agencies and convince the client.

This intensive, interactive half-day session will cover: 

• Coping with impromptu speaking
• A model talk for discussion
• How to use the body effectively
• The importance of eye contact
• Your voice is an instrument. Use it!
• A three stage approach to making a presentation
• Cue cards versus script
• How to structure a talk
• The Do’s and Don’ts of visual aids
  

Speaker: Judith Gilmore BA, of Effective Communications. For the past 21 years Judith Gilmore has helped over 20,000 people to professionally present themselves and their ideas so that they can dramatically improve their influence and persuasion skills to bring in more business. Speaking and training more than 100 times a year, Judith provides answers, informs, challenges and entertains audiences. Her presentations are rich with real examples, audience participation and practical tools for building relationships, influence and power.

CPD record: 4 hours of formal CPD

Core Curriculum: Personal Skills (5): Communication Skills